I don't think it's an accident we've had six different teams over the last six years that have won championships We have more competitive teams than any time in league history - Adam Silver

Silver on 2nd apronThe point was to design a system - I'm not embarrassed to say more NFL like where every team was put in a position where regardless of market size they could compete for championships 8 different champions over the last eight years That isn't necessarily a sign of success

Adam Silver I would see it as a failure if we did not keep the team in Portland We need a state of the art arena By any objective measure the current building there in the bottom measure of any arena in the league

Adam Silver We discussed ongoing negotiations with the Euro League We believe that NBA Europe would be strengthened by joining forces with the Euro League It doesn't have to happen but I think we would all be better off as a unified front in Europe in terms of the potential investors

Adam Silver answers Pablo Torre's question regarding the growing concern that wealthy individuals and entities are using the approval of the NBA to purchase credibility in the eyes of the public meaning fans and whether he plans on changing anything about the due diligence process

Adam Silver I think that in terms of Steve's Ballmer statement I'd say putting aside the precise words he chose to use Most importantly he indicated a willingness to accept the league's decision in this case and the accompanying sanctions so that's initially what I was most focused on

Zach Lowe Joe House Chris Ryan draft their 15 favorite NBA Champs since 2000 Lowe asks why there was no love for the Kobe-Pau teams who went undrafted Ryan says You probably should have had a Californian on this podcast to balance the east coast lean of the panel Lowe responds Like Bill